| Lorne Street Primary School | |
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| Address | |
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28 Lorne Street , G51 1DP Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 55°51′14″N4°17′13″W / 55.854°N 4.287°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Primary school |
| Established | 1892 |
| Local authority | Glasgow City Council |
| Head teacher | A. Nicolson [1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Capacity | 328 [2] |
| Website | www |
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